Manicure implement



Sept. 5, v 1933.

I. S. GARDINER MANIGURE IMPLEMENT Filed Nov. 7, 1952 1722161223223 Juan5 Patented Sept. 1933 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 11 Claims.

This invention relates in general to a manicuring implement for generaluse and has more particular reference to a single combined implement forproducing the result and doing the work of a number of implements.

A principal object of the invention is therefore to combine in a singleimplement a number of features and parts for accomplishing a resultwhich has heretofore required a number of separate and distinctimplements and operations.

A further object of the invention is to provide a cuticle pusher and acuticle oil in a single implement.

A still further object of the invention is in the provision of a tubularliquid container which is combined with stoppers and caps for performingrelated operations in the art of manicuring.

A still further object of the invention is in the provision of a cap forclosing and protecting the open end of a liquid container and forproviding a base for a brush of relatively stiff bristles.

Other objects of the invention will appear hereinafter the preferredconstruction being illustrated in the accompanying drawing.

In the drawing, Fig. 1 is a perspective of a manicure implement inaccordance with this invention;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the implement; and

Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the parts at one end 0 in spaced apartcondition.

In the art of manicuring it is customary to have a number of separateand independent implements for treating the cuticle, for pushing itback, for a spot application of cuticle oil or liquid, and

35 for brushing away the dead or loosened cuticle.

The present invention provides a combined implement in which the partsmutually contribute to produce a combined implement for accomplishingthe desired results.

In carrying out this invention a tube 6 preferably of glass, metal orbakelite has a tapered or pointed extremity 7 at one end and a flangedextremity 8 at the other. This tube 6 forms a container for holding anysuitable liquid 9 such as cuticle oil or remover, iodineor any liquidrequiring a spot application, and within the con tainer is a conductingwick 10 of absorbent material which extends through the reduced end 7and fits more or less closely therein to prevent free passage of theliquid, the end or tip 11 of the wick projecting from the tube for aspot application of the liquid therein. This Wick may be pulled out andtrimmed from time to time for presenting a clean or fresh surface asdesired.

Fitting over the reduced end of the container is a cap 12 preferably ofmetal having a brush 13 of stiff bristles at its outer end and having asealing material 14 at the inside, the cap fitting closely about thereduced end '7 and preferably having a washer 15 of resilient materialsuch as rubber against which the upper edge of the cap bears to aiford aliquid-tight connection with the container to prevent evaporizationofthe liquid therein. The cap is preferably applied by giving it a slighttwist so that it will set firmly on the washer 15, the inclination ofthe end being so gradual that the cap will be held tightly in place.

At the other end of the container is a plug or stopper 16 preferablyformed of rubber or a similar yielding composition, the outer extremity17 being cut'at an angle to resemble the blunt end of an orange-stick,and being used similarly as a cuticle pusher. This stopper is formedwith a groove 18 intermediate its ends and is inserted with the groovejust beyond the extremity of the tube 6 so that a coating 19 of wax orother similar material is applied over the flange 8 and into the groove18 holding the parts in place, making a liquid-tight joint, and alsomaking a smooth and attractive union between the parts.

With this construction it will be seen that the orange-stick extremitymay be used without removing the cap 12 and the bristles 13 at the endof the cap may be used either when the cap is removed or withoutremoving it. To apply the liquid, the cap 12 is removed without removingthe washer or gasket 15, the wick may be pulled out or trimmed and thereturn of the cap 12 will protect the protruding end of the wick,keeping it clean and preventing the loss or exuding of the liquid fromthe container.

I claim:

1. A manicure implement comprising a tubular container, an orange-stickplug at one end, and a wick extending within the container andprotruding at the other end.

2. A manicure implement having a tubular container with a plug shapedlike the blunt end of an orange-stick at one end, a reduced extremity atthe other end, and a wick extending from the reduced extremity forconducting liquid therefrom.

3. In a liquid container implement, a reduced extremity and a wickleading therefrom, a plug for the other end of the container, sealingmaterial, and co-operating means on the container and plug for receivingand retaining the sealing material.

4. In a manicure implement, a relatively thin liquid container havingmeans at one end for applying a liquid, and a stopper at the other endof flexible material and cut angularly to resemble the blunt end of anorange-stick.

5. In a manicure implement, a thin hollow liquid receptacle having aflange at one end, a stopper for this end having its outer extremity cutangularly to form a cuticle pusher and a groove intermediate its ends, asealing material applied over. the flange and the groove to form asmooth connection and retainer.

6. A manicure implement having a thin hollow liquid container, a stopperfor one end, a reduced extremity at the other end of the container, anda wick within the container projecting from the reduced extremity.

7. A manicure implement comprising a thin hollow container reduced atone end, and a conductor wick in the container fitting the reduced endto prevent liquid from exuding freely, and projecting therefrom for useas a swab.

8.- A manicure implement comprising a hollow container open at one end,a wick in the container extending through the open end, and a cap forthe open end of the container fitting over the wick and having a stiffmanicuring brush at the outer end of the cap.

9. A manicure implement comprising a thin hollow tube adapted to containliquid, a con- 11. A manicure implement comprising a relatively thintubular receptacle reduced in size at one end and flanged at the other,a grooved stopper for the flanged end having its outer extremity in theform of a cuticle pusher, a sealing material applied over the groove andflange for holding the stopper in place, a wick within the containerprojecting through the reduced extremity for spot liquid application, ahollow cap fitting over the reduced extremity for protecting the wickand having a brush of small stiff bristles at the end thereof to brushaway dead cuticle, and a flexible washer adjacent the reduced end of thecontainer adapted to be engaged by the cap for making a tight joint toprevent evaporization of the liquid content of the container.

IVAN S. GARDINER.

